CAIRO – 15 December 2024: Egypt has announced an ambitious plan to establish 10 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2028 as part of its National Platform for the NWFE Program. The initiative, unveiled during the inauguration ceremony of the Abydos 1 Solar Power Plant in Aswan, represents a major milestone in the country’s journey toward a sustainable energy future. The program aims to boost renewable energy production, reduce reliance on thermal power plants, and support Egypt’s National Climate Change Strategy 2050.
The Abydos 1 Solar Power Plant, with a capacity of 560 megawatts, is a flagship project within this effort. It was inaugurated in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim…
